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Washington township, Sioux County, Iowa (IA) detailed profile

Land area: 36.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population: 202 (all rural)

Males: 116  (57.4%)
Females: 86  (42.6%)

Occupied houses/apartments: 202 (156 owner occupied, 46 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

23%
State:

28%


Races in Washington township:

  • White Non-Hispanic: 93.6%
  • Asian: 2.5%
  • Two or more races: 0.5%

Median age of males: 42.4
Median age of females: 43.7

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Average household size: 2.49

Washington township:

2.5 people
Iowa:

2.5 people

Average family size: 3.11

Estimated median household income in 2013: ($46,071 in 1999)
Washington township:

$61,693
Iowa:

$52,229
Median contract rent in 2013: $461 (lower quartile is $246, upper quartile is $382)
Here:

$462
State:

$554

Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $133,944 (it was $85,400 in 2000)
:

$133,944
Iowa:

$126,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $86,191 - $203,294

Mean price in 2013:

Detached houses: $156,069
Here:

$156,069
State:

$159,697

Townhouses or other attached units: $197,580
Here:

$197,580
State:

$193,868

In 2-unit structures: $117,839
Here:

$117,839
State:

$120,896

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $103,965
Here:

$103,965
State:

$122,004

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $115,751
Here:

$115,751
State:

$118,952

Mobile homes: $18,386
Here:

$18,386
State:

$46,008
Population density: 6 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Notable locations in this township outside city limits:

Notable locations in Washington township: Hulshof Farms (A), Deweerd Farms (B), Riverside Farms (C), Byker Farm (D), N R Farms (E), Siouxperior Sow Farm (F), Meadow Hill Farm (G), J and J Farms (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Dunkard Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Spring Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

70% of Washington township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 85% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 0% lived in Iowa.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 221
  • Northeast: 0
  • Midwest: 15
  • South: 0
  • West: 8

Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 2.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported
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Housing units in structures:


Housing units in Washington township with a mortgage: 0 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 18

Year house built

  • 1999 to March 2000: 0
  • 1995 to 1998: 0
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1980 to 1989: 6
  • 1970 to 1979: 6
  • 1960 to 1969: 11
  • 1950 to 1959: 0
  • 1940 to 1949: 4
  • 1939 or earlier: 65

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Washington township, Iowa:

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 0
  • 4 rooms: 0
  • 5 rooms: 17
  • 6 rooms: 6
  • 7 rooms: 11
  • 8 rooms: 12
  • 9 or more rooms: 7

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Washington township, Iowa:

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 0
  • 4 rooms: 0
  • 5 rooms: 6
  • 6 rooms: 4
  • 7 rooms: 5
  • 8 rooms: 11
  • 9 or more rooms: 5

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Washington township:

  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 0
  • 2 bedrooms: 11
  • 3 bedrooms: 18
  • 4 bedrooms: 17
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 7

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Washington township:

  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 0
  • 2 bedrooms: 4
  • 3 bedrooms: 22
  • 4 bedrooms: 5
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Washington township in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 0
  • 1 vehicle: 12
  • 2 vehicles: 6
  • 3 vehicles: 28
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 7

Cars and other vehicles available in Washington township in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 0
  • 1 vehicle: 4
  • 2 vehicles: 16
  • 3 vehicles: 11
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)

Class of Workers

Most common first ancestries reported in Washington township:

  • Dutch (66.2%)
  • German (27.9%)
  • Irish (3.4%)
  • Italian (2.5%)

Means of transportation to work:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (74%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)

All residents speak only English at home

Household type by relationship:

Households: 244

Size of family households: 35 2-persons, 18 3-persons, 10 4-persons, 10 5-persons,

Size of nonfamily households: 19 1-person,

40 married couples with children.
5 single-parent households (0 men, 5 women).


Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 6
Here:

46.2%
Iowa:

10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 17
Here:

100.0%
Iowa:

7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:

0.0%
Iowa:

25.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Washington township:

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